(she/her)
New to Grow
“ Children have very deep feelings just the way parents do, just the way everybody does. I feel striving to understand those feelings, and to better respond to them, is an important task in our world” - Mr. Rogers This belief is at the heart of my work. Howdy! My name is Amanda Munoz and I have over 10 years of experience working with children, teens, and young adults across school settings, home environments, and community-based counseling programs. In my work, I strive to meet young people where they are, helping them feel seen, heard, and understood as they navigate their world and make sense of their experiences. I believe my role is to support folks with curiosity, warmth, and consistency as they learn about themselves, their emotions, and their relationships. It is an honor to walk alongside them as they grow in confidence, connection, and self-awareness.
In my first session, my goal is to help you feel safe, comfortable, and welcomed. We’ll take time to get to know each other. I’ll ask simple, age-appropriate questions to learn about who you are, what you enjoy, and what feels hard for you right now. I also want to understand what you might be hoping for, whether that’s feeling better, managing feelings, getting along with others, or just having a place where you feel heard. There’s no pressure to share everything at once. I’ll follow your pace and let trust build naturally and over time.
I think my greatest strength is my ability to build genuine, safe relationships with clients while staying deeply attuned to their individual needs. I lead with warmth and curiosity and take the time to understand a person’s world rather than rushing into solutions. I don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach but instead adopt to each client’s personality, pace, and goals.
I have 10 years experience working with children, teens, and young adults and truly love working with this population. My dream client is a child or teen who is learning to navigate the world around them while making sense of their thoughts, emotions, relationships, and experiences. I value working with young people who may need a safe space to feel heard, understood, and accepted exactly as they are.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) in my practice because it helps people better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in a practical and supportive way. Sometimes we can get stuck in patterns that leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, discouraged, or disconnected. CBT gives us tools to explore those patterns and create healthier, more balanced ways of coping.
Adlerian
I also use Adlerian because it focuses on helping folks feel understood, supported, connected, and confident in who they are. Many people are doing the best they can with the tools they currently have, and Adlerian helps us explore behaviors with curiosity and compassion, rather than shame or punishment.